Aleksandar Dragovic: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Aleksandar Dragovic, pictured here in a slide tackle against Everton, has been linked with transfers to Manchester United and Arsenal.

Aleksandar Dragovic is a 24 year old central defender for Dynamo Kiev. The Austrian enforcer has gained a reputation over the past five years as a gritty hard nosed defender. This mentality has led to European powers such as Manchester United and AS Roma to be very interested in the defenseman.

Here’s what you need to know:

1. He Has Played for Dynamo Kiev since 2013

The hard-nosed defender, pictured here getting a yellow card against Everton in the Europa League, was signed from FC Basel. (Getty)

Swiss politicans came out to speak on Dragovic’s action. One member of Parliament, Philipp Müller, called the incident a “friendly tap”. Hans Fehr, another member of Parliament, said that Dragovic should apologize right away and, it he were to do it again, be removed from the team. Matthias Aebischer, a final member of Parliament, stated how Austrians lack the reference to confront a Swiss member of the Government with the proper appreciation.

4. He Has Been Linked With Transfers to Major English Premier League Teams

Aleksander Dragovic, pictured with FC Basel, has been linked with major teams in England and Italy. (Getty)

Dragovic is very open to a transfer, as he was quoted in an Austrian newspaper, DiePresse, saying the thought of a transfer is “something buzzing around in the back of the head.” West Ham United are English Premier League teams that have checked in on Dragovic, not to mention Spartak Moscow, but Manchester United is recruting him most heavily.

5. He Is One of The Best Young Central Defenders in Europe

Aleksander Dragovic, pictured here with the Austrian National team, has earned acclaim over his past five seasons. (Getty)

Dragovic made his national team debut in 2009 at 18 years old and already has 37 international caps for the national team. He has started 19 consecutive games for the Austrian National Team, even shifting to defensive midfield at times.

Dragovic has only scored 10 goals in his career, but scored in the 2015 Ukrainian Cup for Dynamo Kiev in their 3-1 win against Zirka Kirovograd and also scored for FC Basel in a 2-2 draw in the Europa League against Tottenham in 2012-2013.